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HRID 2119439Generated: October 30, 2026

2-Fluoro-4-iodoaniline → 4-Amino-3-fluorobenzonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Fluoro-4-iodoanilineHCID 185694—
ReactantHCID 178418546HCID 178418546—
CatalystCopper(1+) iodide; Copper(I) iodide; Cuprous iodide; Cuprous iodide (CuI)HCID 24350—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Product4-Amino-3-fluorobenzonitrileHCID 2756431101.4%

Reaction Steps

2-Fluoro-4-iodoaniline (5.0 g, 21 mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL dry DMF. To it were added CuCN (3.8 g, 42 mmol) and catalytic amount of CuI (200 mg). The slurry was refluxed for 1 hour. Diluted with EtOAc. Filtered through celite. Concentrated in vacuuo to yield solid 4-amino-3-fluorobenzonitrile (2.9 g, 100%). ES-MS: (M+H)+ 137.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06686368B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_02
ORD IDord-9662c504b39542a38ca8fdfa67f3fb6d
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_02